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Legalizing is the difficult part, once you do, it will be much easier to back and tweak it if need be.
But we have to get that ball rolling.
If you support pot legalization in general, I think you have to vote yes on 502.
freenudemacusers
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I promise to visit more if 502 passes
patrickthehedgehog
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What a wonderful ad to see on gaf!
I find Bellevue to be terrible.
Every building in a mall.
Even if you choose to live in one of Seattle's unfortunate east side exurbs, you have much better options than Bellevue.
It takes about 15 minute to drive to Seattle without traffic.
distantmantra
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It sucks. What else is there to say? Gigantic malls, sprawl and housing developments as far as the eye can see.
At least Redmond has Black Raven and Kirkland has their nice little downtown.
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Yeah, I'm all for pot legalization. I won't smoke the stuff myself, but I think keeping it illegal is just stupid. I guess I'll need to read up on the wording of 502. It seems like the "medical marijuana" users and growers are opposed to because they think it will endanger the legality of current dispensaries and home growing.
It's your standard suburb, basically. Lots of sprawl, lots of people (yuppies, one of my friends claims. I've never lived there so I couldn't say) and lots of boredom.
And yeah, I voted against charter schools as well. I think it's a nice idea but we have enough to fix with our standard education system.
freenudemacusers
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Bellevue is sanitized and kinda boring in long stretches. But then I like stumbling around Capitol hill so what do I know.
I like Bellevue, and it's one of the best places to live according to CNN.
freenudemacusers
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The piss, it makes me feel alive!
It's not terrible, just not very interesting. Downtown is okay as far as restaurants and stuff goes but all the really interesting stuff (especially cultural) is in Seattle. I'm also not sure if it's any cheaper, which would difuse one of the benefits of living there.
Necromanti
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Oh shit. Now I know why people look at me funny when I tell them I want to get a green card one day.
luckyboyceo
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Downtown Seattle is extremely sanitary compared to some other cities I've been in. The eastcoast in particular comes to mind.
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Deleted member 17706
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Seattle does not smell like piss.
I work in Bellevue, but I think it's a pretty boring town with not a whole lot of culture. Definitely an air of elitism/yuppiness to it, too.
Go there on the weekends if you'd like to see what a ghost-town with skyscrapers looks like.
I work in Bellevue, but I think it's a pretty boring town with not a whole lot of culture. Definitely an air of elitism/yuppiness to it, too.
Go there on the weekends if you'd like to see what a ghost-town with skyscrapers looks like.
Unknown Soldier
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This thread has been around so long that it pre-dates the current City |OT| fad. I approve.
In Bellevue's defense (and I can't believe I'm going there), it does have a very lovely downtown park.
freenudemacusers
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My friends throw a party with djs fire and burlesque dancing on marginal way at studio ten. Totally dope.
There's FreakNight at WaMu Theater, it's a rave with a huge headliner, but good luck getting tickets for anywhere near retail value.
distantmantra
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I hand out candy at our house in Greenlake. Gonna take my daughter around the block this year to trick or treat, too.
I work in Bellevue, and yes, it is incredibly sterile. Lots of corporate money makes sure of that. As far as living goes, avoid the fuck out of it. There is no soul.
Daily reminder, for those who haven't received their ballots yet.
Yes on 502.
Yes on 74.
I will be voting no on Charters as well.
The "No to R-74" signs are popping up around Bellevue, and they're hilarious. I'll take a picture the next chance I get.
Daily reminder, for those who haven't received their ballots yet.
Yes on 502.
Yes on 74.
I will be voting no on Charters as well.
Current dispensaries will probably be forced to actually adhere to strict quality control and other safety regulations, so yes, many current dispensaries are opposed. Home growing will still be legal for those that currently do it legally, as long as it is prescribed by a doctor. Laws can be tweaked, and I'm sure that it will go through a lot of changes to make it work for everyone. Right now what matters is getting it legal. If recent polls are anything to go by, it will probably (hopefully, fingers crossed) pass, and along with 74, we'll be cemented as the most progressive state in the country.
The "No to R-74" signs are popping up around Bellevue, and they're hilarious. I'll take a picture the next chance I get.
nVidiot_Whore
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Have you ever been to a dispensary?
The products are of EXTREMELY high quality. The standards in general are off the charts. You can buy pot that has breakdowns of the percentages of the chemicals available.
They are also small businesses that support a grass-roots movement that isn't turning any one company into some huge profiteer.. 100's of Seattlites and others creating businesses that serve their local community well.
I caution people to be so snarky about why dispensaries would be against 502.
It doesn't make sense to me that we couldn't have just opened up the current dispensary market to everyone over 21.
Everything about 502 can only work with LARGE producers and distributors. The taxation is too enormous otherwise.
Profits to the few, and likely producing a much lower quality product.
distantmantra
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I haven't seen a single No on 74 sign at home in Seattle, but I'm starting to see more and more of them down in Auburn where I work.
Yeah I just visited both Bellevue and Capitol Hill this past week, and I didn't smell piss at either location. I blame the rain for washing it all away!
Capitol Hill does seem more fun to live at, even if it seems more built up than it used to be. Bellevue kind of reminded me of the newer areas of downtown Austin.
platypotamus
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I've seen 3 in the Kirkland area (where I work), but 0 elsewhere. Lots of Yesses in Seattle, of course.
distantmantra
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Darth Pinche
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Ahh ,another reason I love living in Kirkland and another reason Bellevue sucks.
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My wife is voting yes on 502 and 74, I am voting yes on 502 and 74, and my parents are voting yes on 502 and 74.
The east side of the state has your back on this one, you hippie douchebags!
The east side of the state has your back on this one, you hippie douchebags!
freenudemacusers
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Washington has an east side? I thought the mountains were built to keep Idaho out :?
i went to cwu
Yep, including this one in my front yard.
Why you trying to weaken my Jesus based marriage?
freenudemacusers
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On Nov. 2, I will raise my Busch Light and light up my finest seedy, stemmy, Yakima Valley junk weed while you guys sip on your fancy microbrews and smoke your Vancouver skunk form your $200 vaporizers, for on that night we will be brothers.
I don't see any way that 502 doesn't pass, unless every undecided votes no and some of the yesses change their minds. It might end up being more of a curse than a blessing though.
nVidiot_Whore
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Nobody smokes weed from Vancouver in Seattle bro.. this isn't 1995!
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